The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 09/03/2003

Rate/Rank
GEN

Service Branch

USMC 6/1938 - 3/1972

Born
01/13/1915

FITZGERALD, GA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, KOREA

CO, 1ST BATT., 1ST MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION

CG, 3RD MARINE DIVISION

CG, MARINE COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, MARINE CORPS

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

NAVY CROSS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

SILVER STAR MEDAL (2)

LEGION OF MERIT W/ COMBAT 'V' (2)

BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'

PURPLE HEART

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (5)

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION (2)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES